Hyponatremia Plus Fluid Overload Ups Death Risk in Dialysis Population
Findings are based on a study including more than 72,000 patients on hemodialysis from 25 countries.
Findings are based on a study including more than 72,000 patients on hemodialysis from 25 countries.
The higher risk of hyponatremia among women vs men persisted regardless of diuretic type.
Findings may help clinicians better risk-stratify patients with CKD.
Patients with hyponatremia and other risk factors for dementia might need closer monitoring.
Hyper- and hyponatremia in patients with kidney failure are significantly associated with a 2.0- and 1.8-fold increased risk of dying in the hospital, respectively.
Hyponatremia and hypernatremia in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 are associated with increased odds of adverse outcomes.
Nearly 52% of adult patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in the metropolitan New York region had hyponatremia or hypernatremia at admission, a study found.
Both high and low serum sodium levels relative to an optimal range at hospital discharge are associated with an increased 1-year mortality risk.
The patient noted that she was initiated on naproxen by her primary care physician 2 weeks prior to her presentation.
Each level of worsening hyponatremia among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 was significantly associated with 43% increased odds of dying in the hospital, a study found.